Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.,Service connection was not granted because the VA audiologist and otolaryngologist found that the Veteran’s hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely than not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran failed to attend his scheduled VA examinations and has provided good cause for missing them. As such, new VA examinations are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which was granted for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, secondary to diabetes mellitus, is remanded.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The current rating for diabetes mellitus type II remains unchanged.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to his military noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowed under VA guidelines, and his hearing loss claim requires further examination to determine if service connection should be granted.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise and resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, finding a current diagnosis related to an in-service stressor. Other service connection claims are remanded.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence is in equipoise regarding their relationship to service.,Service connection is granted for unspecified depressive disorder, as the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not related to service.,Service connection is denied for PTSD due to lack of a diagnosis under DSM criteria. Service connection is also denied for skin disorders and CAD, as there is no evidence of their onset in service or within one year post-service discharge.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure. The issues of hypertension, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for a right knee condition has been remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection for this condition. The right ear hearing loss and tinnitus claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral recurrent tinnitus, and right knee osteoarthritis (OA).,There was no evidence of chronic conditions in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The VA audiologist opined that the Veteran’s hearing loss and tinnitus were less likely as not caused by or a result of in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service exposure, despite some conflicting opinions. The evidence is in equipoise, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus) have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU. The Veteran also has a disability rating of 10 percent for his tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left wrist disability due to inadequate opinions in the original VA examinations. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and denied for tinnitus. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim remains pending as the evidence does not establish continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to additional medical records being added to the claims file after an August 2017 Supplemental Statement of Case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence submitted by him, including military personnel records and a VA examination report. The claims are related to his ear conditions, hearing loss, and tinnitus, which he contends were aggravated or caused by service exposure to acoustic trauma.